Born in Bolton, England, Dorothy Lees-Blakey
is a French Honours graduate of Manchester University and an Associate of the London College of
Music (Pianoforte). She came to Canada in 1969 and is now a Canadian Citizen.

Dorothy's music has been
published, professionally recorded and performed on stage, radio and
television both in Canada and in the UK.

As a playwright, she has had successful productions,
some international, of her musicals, for which she writes book, music and lyrics, and of her Feydeau farce translations.
A number of her poems have also been published.

She writes songs, both music and lyrics, and has a lengthy list
to her credit; she writes theme music for theatrical productions.

Also a professional actress,
Dorothy has appeared on stage, television and film, often in principal roles.
Having been raised in England and lived in Scotland, France and Canada, she has
a large repertoire of accents, is fluent in French, and takes straight and character roles.